A secret application has been made to India’s GEAC (Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee) for a new variety of GMO mustard to be released for cultivation. … Rice, Wheat, Mustard… India Drives Forward First GMO Crops Under Veil Of SecrecyRead more
Agriculture
Posted inAfrica / GMO / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto Crops
Monsanto is poised to begin planting genetically modified varieties of corn and cotton in Nigeria, provoking the outrage of millions. In response to the biotech … Over 5 Million Nigerians Urge Government to Reject Monsanto CropsRead more
Posted inAfrica / GMO / Monsanto-Bayer / ToMl
Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and Cotton
More than 100 groups representing over 5 million Nigerians, comprising of farmers, faith-based organisations, civil society groups, students and local community groups, are vehemently opposing … Nigerians Overwhelmingly Reject Monsanto’s Risky Gm Maize and CottonRead more
Posted inFertilizer / Pollution / ToMl / Water
Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades
Nitrogen fertilizer applied to farmers’ fields has been contaminating rivers and lakes and leaching into drinking water wells for more than 80 years. Now, a … Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decadesRead more
Posted inToxin
How arsenic builds up in plant seeds
The group of scientists discovered that Arabidopsis thaliana, which is used as a model for food plants such as rice, uses transport systems for inositol … How arsenic builds up in plant seedsRead more
Posted inGMO / India
Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trials
After more than a year, the Prakash Javadekar led Environment Ministry today finally called a meeting of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to decide … Environment ministry holds GEAC meeting on GM field trialsRead more
Posted inGMO / India
Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustard
Since the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government put a moratorium on commercial cropping of Monsanto’s Bt Brinjal in 2010, the Centre has received the first- … Centre receives proposal for commercial planting of GM mustardRead more
Posted inToMl
Urban Agriculture in Cuba
Alice Claydon is one of three Student Travel Award 2014 recipients. She recently visited Cuba to investigate urban agriculture – this is the first of … Urban Agriculture in CubaRead more
Posted inClimate Disaster / ToMl
The Unexpected Reaction Farmers Could Have To Climate Change
For all intents and purposes, climate change is not going to be good news for agriculture. Studies have shown that it will likely reduce crop … The Unexpected Reaction Farmers Could Have To Climate ChangeRead more